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LOVE cast iron threads. So, to keep this one rolling, here's one I picked up recently that was gifted to me. Has a single striking on the bottom "5.W". Hard to see in the first pic. It needs cleaning, but it's really not in bad shape at all. It sits perfectly flat on the smoke ring. It might be a Wagner, but I'll leave that to the experts. Local Dirt, by the looks of the handle design, I suspect that pan was made by BSR (Birmingham Stove and Range.) L.W. Leanwolf, Thank you for your input. I'll have to delve deeper into research about Birmingham Stove and Range. I shouldn't even call it research because it's just 100% fun for me.
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Local, the guy you bought yours from was probably going off a pricing book called the “blue book” which is pretty out dated. The #13 will run you 2-3 times as much as the 14! The #4 is also an expensive one if bought at market value. Leanwolf is correct, your #5 is a BSR. A later red mountain series judging by the small pour spouts. The red mountains were as good as it gets for BSR. The later century series had a rough finish like today’s lodges. The RM had as smooth of cooking surface as anything . they’re just utilitarian, no decorative markings. You can tell a BSR by the triangle or “V “shape handle bottom. Of course there are import chinee that have copied the handle too, but they aren’t hard to tell apart overall. Here’s a very early hand scribed #5 “big eared” RM sitting inside a later version RM #10. Use them both fairly often.
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I’m going to guess this little fella is BS&R also.
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Griswold iron, as well as ‘ERIE’ for those familiar with it have always commanded the highest $’s at the markets here in PA and NY. The rare Wagner pieces also bring good money with the common stuff much cheaper. The generic, unmarked iron does not have many fans.
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I’m going to guess this little fella is BS&R also. Yep, century. Arc logo Lodge can fetch high prices as well. Since most of the griswold is being horded it’s driving up favorite piqua ,Sidney ,Vollrath, Wapak,even certain BSR can run $500 or better. Chicago hardwares hammered cast is pricey too, I’ve only got one CHF piece and it’s one of my favorites.Today if any of the above were made with the same quality as they were then they’d run Smithy prices or more.
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sse gives me crapola because I bought a Lodge enamel DO. i deny that
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sse gives me crapola because I bought a Lodge enamel DO. i deny that ppffftt
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I like the wall panel! I did something similar for my Griswold set.
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this is an old Erie scotch kettle I picked up at an antique store in 2014. I have refinished it, and use it often. It has made a lot of chili and stew at camp
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That's an nice looking oven Sam, do you have a lid for it?
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i've never heard of or seen a round griddle with a bail Noob 😁 rosco,u SOB...just saw one of those on the innanet...3 bills
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That's an nice looking oven Sam, do you have a lid for it? they did not come with a lid
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this is the picture I meant to post about chili in the scotch kettle.
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this is the picture I meant to post about chili in the scotch kettle. Oh ya now we’re loggin!! 👍
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this is the picture I meant to post about chili in the scotch kettle. Looking good
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I’m glad a gathered my fairly large collection of cast iron cookware quite a few years ago. Lots of Griswold, Wagner Wear, Le Crueset, Descoware, and Staub in all sorts of sizes and shapes. You name it, I probably have it or one about like it. The plan was/is to give much of it to my daughters when they are ready for it.
Looking at the prices folks sell their cast iron nowadays, what I have amassed is worth a small fortune. I’m told that with the pandemic, folks are staying home and have discovered cooking at home, and they found that cast iron cookware is fantastic. So with this increased demand in cast iron cookware, prices have shot up.
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Cast iron skillets were just a part of growing up here.
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I’m glad a gathered my fairly large collection of cast iron cookware quite a few years ago. Lots of Griswold, Wagner Wear, Le Crueset, Descoware, and Staub in all sorts of sizes and shapes. You name it, I probably have it or one about like it. The plan was/is to give much of it to my daughters when they are ready for it.
Looking at the prices folks sell their cast iron nowadays, what I have amassed is worth a small fortune. I’m told that with the pandemic, folks are staying home and have discovered cooking at home, and they found that cast iron cookware is fantastic. So with this increased demand in cast iron cookware, prices have shot up. Flagstaff, With such a selection, what's your opinion of the various brands? What's your favorite?
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